List of shipwrecks in March 1873

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The list of shipwrecks in March 1873 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1873.

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1 March

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1873
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Boyne Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The 690-ton iron–hulled barque carrying sugar from Semarang, Netherlands East Indies to Falmouth, Cornwall, sank under Angrouse Cliff near Mullion Cove, Cornwall with the loss of all but four of her nineteen crew. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Chacabuco and
Torch
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship Chacabuco collided with the steamship Torch and sank off the Great Orme, Caernarfonshire with the loss of 24 of the 27 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the tug Guiding Star (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Chacabuco was on a voyage from San Francisco, California, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. Torch was on a voyage from Liverpool to Dublin. She was taken in tow by Guiding Star and the tug Rover (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) but sank with the loss of one life. Survivors were rescued by Guiding Star. [5] [6]
JamestownFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The full-rigged ship ran aground at Fort Philippe, Belgium. She was on a voyage from Callao, Peru to Antwerp, Belgium. [4] [7]
Lady WharncliffeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at the mouth of the Bonny River and was wrecked. Her crew survived. The wreck was plundered by the local inhabitants. [8]
Sarah BurnyeatCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Madras, India to London. She was refloated. [9]
Star of the SeaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked off Holyhead, Anglesey. [10]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and sank. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Queenstown, County Cork to Yokohama, Japan. [11]
VorwartsFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The galiot collided with the fishing smack Laurel (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered in the Dogger Bank with the loss of four of her five crew. The survivor was rescued by Laurel. Vorwarts was on a voyage from Cuxhaven to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom. [12] [13]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom A schooner sank off Liverpool, Lancashire. [14]

2 March

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1873
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Clara ManningCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Bilbao, Spain. [15]
Crystal SpringCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The skiff was wrecked in Bideford Bay with the loss of all three crew. [16]
JunoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground off Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Llanelly, Glamorgan. She was refloated with assistance from the steamship Llanelly (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to Tenby, Pembrokeshire. [16]
Robert C. WinthropFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Amanda (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). Robert C. Winthrop was on a voyage from New York to Antwerp, Belgium. [17]
VictoriousCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Mosquito Coast with the loss of three of her crew. [18]

3 March

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1873
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AlmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Perranporth, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. [16] She was on a voyage from Kinsale, County Cork to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [9]
Clara P. GibbsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Alloa, Clackmannanshire. [19]
FormalhautFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque ran aground and was abandoned at Pentreath, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Mersin, Ottoman Empire to Falmouth, Cornwall. She was refloated and taken in to Penzance, Cornwall with the assistance of the Cadgwith and Lizard Lifeboats. [12] [20]
GeorginaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Lambay Island, County Dublin. She was on a voyage from Nefyn, Caernarfonshire to Dublin. [9]
Jane MorganCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and sank at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Newry, County Antrim. [21]
Jeune EdouardFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Brazil. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to the Rio Grande. [22]
John and GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Red Rover (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered in the Bristol Channel. John and George was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Newport, Monmouthshire. [9]
Lalla Rookh Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The square-rigged, iron-hulled tea clipper of 869 tons, [23] was wrecked off Prawle Point in Devon with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by rocket apparatus. Her remains still lie under the beach at Elender Cove, while her figurehead was found in Jersey in 1939 and is now preserved at the Cutty Sark museum ship. [24] [9]
LeesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France, according to a message in a bottle washed up at Porthminster, Cornwall on 14 April. [25]
MadeleineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at San Sebastián, Spain. She was on a voyage from Swansea to Bilbao, Spain. [26]
ModerationCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground in the Dardanelles. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated with the assistance of tugs. [21]
OdysseusFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on Pwll Du Point, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Swansea. [27] [28]
Quail Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Atherfield Point, Isle of Wight. Her 22 crew survived; seven were rescued by the Brighstone Grange Lifeboat Rescue ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and fifteen reached Freshwater in a boat. Quail was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [21] [29] She was refloated on 6 March with assistance from the tugs Aid, Fawn and Robin Hood (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and towed in to Southampton, Hampshire. [30]
Star of the SeaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Holyhead, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to an African port. [9]
TaranoFlag of France.svg  France The ship was run ashore at La Tremblade, Charente-Inférieure. Her crew were rescued. [21]
VictressCivil Ensign of British Honduras (1870-1919).svg  British Honduras The schooner foundered in a whirlwind off the Mosquito Coast. She was on a voyage from Belize City to Bluefields, Nicaragua. [31] [26]

4 March

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1873
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EndeavourCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Port Gaverne, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Padstow, Cornwall. [21]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Donaghadee, County Down. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Troon, Ayrshire. She was refloated and found to be leaky. [21]
James EwingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Cornwall, Cornwall with the loss of two of her five crew. Two of the survivors were rescued by rocket apparatus, the third swam ashore. She was on a voyage from Harrington, Cumberland to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [19] [21]
MayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sank off the North Foreland, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport to Plymouth, Devon. [21]
OdiseasFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at "Pwlldy", Glamorgan, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. [12]

5 March

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1873
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BinnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack driven ashore and wrecked at Castlehill. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Castlehill to Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. [22]
ShelburneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran ashore on Walney Island, Lancashire. Her passengers were taken off. [28]
ThomasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered off Dunbar, Lothian. Her crew were rescued. [31]

6 March

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1873
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ClementinaFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The barque ran aground on Perycana and sank. Six people were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pará to Maranhão, Brazil. [32] [33]
GabrielleFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig ran aground in the Zuyder Zee off Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from a port in Uruguay to Hamburg. [34]
HarrietCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked at Oporto, Portugal. [35] Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from the Newfoundland Colony to Oporto. [36]
OlgaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Gibraltar. She was refloated on 9 March. [37]
UnnamedFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands A Dutch ship was wrecked at Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her five crew were rescued by the Bude Lifeboat. [38]

7 March

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1873
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DollartFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner got into difficulties off Cemaes Head, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. Her seven crew were rescued by the Cardigan Lifeboat John Stuart ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [39] [20]
JosephineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at Dungeness, Kent. Her thirteen crew were rescued by the cutter Star (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Josephine was on a voyage from Singapore, Straits Settlements to London. [40]
Saint PetersburgCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and was wrecked at St. George's, Bermuda. [41] [17] [42] She was on a voyage from Amoy, China to New York. She was refloated in June 1873 and taken in to New York. [43]

8 March

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1873
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BattasaraNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Copenhagen, Denmark. [44]
ClanranaldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Gibraltar. Her eight crew were rescued by the brig Express (Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ). Clanranald was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Carloforte, Sardinia, Italy. [15] [17]
GabrielleFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig was wrecked at Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from a port in Uruguay to Hamburg, Germany. [15]

9 March

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1873
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CraneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack sprang a leak and sank in the Menai Strait. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bangor, Caernarfonshire to Chester, Cheshire. [22]
JohannesFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was wrecked on the English Bank, in the River Plate. She was on a voyage from Porto Alegre, Brazil to Rio de Janeiro, Argentina. [18]
TrevelyanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Pedro Shoals, in the Indian Ocean. She was on a voyage from Madras, India to Demerara, British Guiana. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [45]
VildosalaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Oporto, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Oporto. [46]

10 March

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1873
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AbeonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine ran aground and sank in Jack Sound. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Plymouth, Devon. [34]
BrendaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Pauillac, Gironde and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to London. She was refloated and put back to Bordeaux in a leaky condition. [15]
DilharreeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground in the Southwest Pass, Mississippi River Delta, United States, blocking the channel. She was refloated undamaged on 19 March with the assistance of nine tugs and resumed her voyage from New Orleans to Liverpool. [47] [48]
OlgaFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The brig ran aground and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. [15]
OlvarNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was wrecked off "Udoe" with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Dysart, Fife, United Kingdom to Christania. [34]
UndineNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore on the coast of Cuba. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Pensacola, Florida. [49]
ZadkielCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Tome, Japan for Liverpool. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [50]
UnnamedFlag unknownA brig ran aground on the Knock John sandbank, off the coast of Kent, United Kingdom. [51]

11 March

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1873
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EliseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Santander, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Passage West, County Cork to Santander. [52]
"Garibaldi"Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The boat was lost in Ipswich Bay. Crew saved. [53]
Ida E.Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Coney Island, New York City. She was on a voyage from Matanzas, Cuba to New York City. [22]

12 March

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1873
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John McDonald Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brig foundered 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of "Martin's Head". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hillsborough, New Brunswick to New York, United States. [54]

13 March

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1873
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Anna KrellFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was abandoned in the Indian Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Clodian (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Anna Krell was on a voyage from Probolinggo, Netherlands East Indies to Lisbon, Portugal. [55]
RubyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with some loss of life. Nine of her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Odessa, Russia. [56] [20]

14 March

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1873
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Criminal Ruth BrandtFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship ran aground on the Hittarp Reef, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Memel to London, United Kingdom. [57]
MarianneFlag of France.svg  France The chasse-marée struck a rock off Port-Louis, Morbihan and was run ashore near "Toulard". She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. [41] She was refloated on 18 March and towed in to L'Orient, Morbihan. [37]
UlcoatsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Atlantic Ocean whilst on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Callao, Peru. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [58]

15 March

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1873
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AbyssiniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Rangoon, Burma. She was on a voyage from Moulmein to Rangoon. [18] She was refloated and taken in to Rangoon. [45]
Alice JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the English Channel off Portland, Dorset. Her crew were rescued by Venerable (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [37]
Clementine AiméeFlag of France.svg  France The ship collided with the smack Shamrock (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank. Clementine Aimée was on a voyage from Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to La Rochelle, Charente-Inférieure. [59] [60]
HirundoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Dunkerque, Nord for London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [61]
J. W.Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked near Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. She was on a voyage from a port in California to Pensacola, Florida, United States. [62]
LenaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Tor Bay. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Rangoon to London. [57]

16 March

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1873
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AberdeenshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Stoney Binks, in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. She was consequently beached on the Trinity Sand, off the coast o Lincolnshire with the loss of three lives. [63] Survivors were rescued by the Grimsby Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Hull, Yorkshire [64] She was later refloated and towed in the Hull in a leaky condition. [52]
CaduceusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Sapelo Island, Georgia. She was on a voyage from London to Sapelo Island. [64]
Dunbar CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground and was scuttled at Ryde, Isle of Wight. [41]
Jeune JacobFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked near Marennes, Charente-Inférieure. [17]
TriumphCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Truro, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by a steamship. She was on a voyage from . [57]

17 March

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1873
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BataviaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was driven ashore at Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [64]
BordelaisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Barrow Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Swansea, Glamorgan. [62]
BranchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at Upper Achintore, Inverness-shire. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Dundee, Forfarshire. [65]
CameoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Motril, Spain. Her crew were rescued. [66] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Motril. [67]
Elizabeth HendersonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off Paranagua, Brazil. Her crew were rescued. [49]
King of the BelgiansCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Zwartenpolder-Valkenissi, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Antwerp, Belgium. [64]
LothairCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Courtown, County Wexford. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Poole, Dorset. [64]
Sea GullCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship struck the quayside at West Hartlepool, County Durham and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to West Hartlepool. [41]

18 March

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1873
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CelineFlag of France.svg  France The schooner ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom with the loss of her captain. Seven survivors were rescued by the Lowestoft Lifeboat. [41] She was on a voyage from Gravelines, Nord to Gothenburg, Sweden. [68] [52] [69]
DonaldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat collided with the steamship Elena (BandMercante1785.svg  Spain) and sank in the River Mersey. [41]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Padstow, Cornwall. She was refloated and found to be severely leaky. [62]
KatieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and was abandoned off Land's End, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by another schooner. Katie was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Penzance, Cornwall. [37] [70]
MagdeburgCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Brouwershaven, Zeeland, Netherlands. [41] [71] [72]
RedbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. She was refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex, where she was beached, being severely leaky. [41] [71]

19 March

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1873
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DemetriusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Longsand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Seven of her ten crew reached shore in the longboat; the others got aboard the Tongue Lightship ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution), from where they were rescued by the Margate Lifeboat. Demetrius was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Alexandria, Egypt. [44] [73]
GoshenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) south east of Port Mahon, Mallorca, Spain. Her ten crew were rescued by Alaska (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States). Goshen was on a voyage from Saint Jean d'Acre, Ottoman Syria to Falmouth, Cornwall. [74] [75]
MeroFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The fishing smack sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the lugger Young William (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom . [69]
PenelopeSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque ran aground at St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from "Saltkallan" to St Andrews. [68] [62]

20 March

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1873
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Adriana FranciscaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Vlissingen, Zeeland. [76]
NoordsterNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. Herfourtee crew were rescued by the Margate Lifeboat. She floated off and was towed in to Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. [62] [77] [17] [20]

21 March

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1873
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BrookingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Nizao, Domican Republic. She was on a voyage from Alta Vela Island to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. [78]
Florence Baker Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) off Cape Clear Island, County Cork, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the brig Selsker (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Florence Baker was on a voyage from Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Galveston, Texas, United States. [76] [79]
ProvidentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack collided with the steamship Blanche (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Aberthaw, Glamorgan to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [59]

22 March

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1873
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Luise HortenseFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was wrecked near Cherbourg, Manche with the loss of all hands. [17]
PerleFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship ran aground on the English Bank, in the River Plate and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [80]

23 March

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1873
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Adolphe MarieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a sunken rock. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to a British port. She consequently put in to Audierne, Finistère in a leaky condition. [81]
BerniceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was destroyed by fire at sea. Her crew were rescued by Ocean Belle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Bernice was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Bombay, India. [81]
CastiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Gironde. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to Bordeaux, Gironde. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [82]
GolcondaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at Nagara Point, in the Dardanelles. She was on a voyage from Sulina, Ottoman Empire to Falmouth, Cornwall. [81]
PolydoreFlag of France.svg  France The brig ran aground at La Atunara. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. She was refloated with the assistance of the tug Lion Belge ( Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Gibraltar and towed in to Gibraltar. [83]

24 March

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1873
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CheviotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked "on the Foreland of North Devon". Her crew were rescued. [17] [84]
JacmelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at La Atunara, Spain. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [81] She was refloated on 26 March. [85]
PolydoreFlag of France.svg  France The barque was driven ashore at La Atunara. She was on a voyage from Marseille to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure. [81]

25 March

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1873
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MariaFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The brig was driven ashore and wrecked on the Hoggs, County Kerry, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Limerick, United Kingdom. [81]
Maria EstherFlag of France.svg  France The ship collided with the fishing vessel Recours à Marie (Flag of France.svg  France) and foundered off the Baleines Lighthouse, Île de Ré, Charente-Inférieure. [74]

26 March

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1873
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Almatin Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was wrecked in the Plumper Pass. She was on a voyage from the Burrard Inlet to Melbourne, Victoria. [86]
Blue JacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sank in the Platters, off the coast of Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Fleetwood, Lancashire. [66]
Gambie Flag of France.svg  France The steamship was wrecked at Cape Itapuan, Brazil. All on board were rescued by the steamship Rio Vermelho (Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil ). Gambie was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [18] [87] [88]
Grietje V. BolhausFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked at Santo Domingo Tonalá, Mexico. [26]
InkermanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned on fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Dundee, Forfarshire. [33]
James HallFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Cape Henlopen, Delaware. She was on a voyage from Palermo, Sicily, Italy to Boston, Massachusetts. [66]
Jenny ArmstrongCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in Whiting Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Ardrossan, Ayrshire. [66] She was refloated on 30 March and assisted in to Ardrossan. [82]
William McGowanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore on Craigleith, Lothian. She was on a voyage from Burntisland, Fife to London. She was refloated and put in to Leith, Lothian in a leaky condition and was placed under repair. [89] [82]

27 March

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1873
ShipStateDescription
BundaleerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the River Thames at Blackwall, Middlesex. She was on a voyage from London to Adelaide, South Australia. [66] She was refloated on 30 March. [82]
Chrysolite Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the Firth of Clyde off Sanda Island. Her crew were rescued. [85]
CottagerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Battery Point, Renfrewshire. [66]
Fair MaidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Montrose, Forfarshire. [66]
FidoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Kaseborg, Germany. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Stettin, Germany. [90]
Great WesternCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near "Blackmore", Somerset. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to New York, United States. [66]
IndiaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The steamship ran aground in the Suez Canal. [66] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [91]
Mary Lawton Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque was driven ashore on Rathlin Island, County Donegal, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire, United Kingdom to Boston, Massachusetts, United States [66]
MinuetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [92]
MissouriFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The steamship ran aground in the Southwest Pass. [47]
Regina CœliFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was run down and sunk off Cape de Gatt, Spain by the steamship Westoe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued by Westoe. Regina Cœli was on a voyage from Phillippeville, Algeria to Dunkerque, Nord. [93] [94] [95]
SylphideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch struck a rock and sank at Fowey, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Fowey to Dublin. [66]
VictoireFlag of France.svg  France The barque was driven ashore at Ballyquinton, County Down, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from British Honduras to the Clyde. She was refloated and taken in to the Belfast Lough in a leaky condition. [66]
UnnamedFlag unknownA brigantine foundered off Paimpol, Côtes-du-Nord, France. [95]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France A schooner was driven ashore near Pontrieux, Côtes-du-Nord. She was refloated and taken in to the Île-de-Bréhat in a leaky condition. [95]

28 March

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1873
ShipStateDescription
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was run down and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island Devon by the steamship Sir Bevis (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) with the loss of four of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Sir Bevis. [96] [97]
Princess DagmarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship sprang a leak, caught fire and was abandoned at sea. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. [98]
Rosa BonheurFlag unknownThe full-rigged ship collided with the barque Antonio Angelo (Flag unknown) and ran aground at Rangoon, Burma. She was refloated. [99]
Saint PierreFlag of France.svg  France The fishing smack was driven ashore at South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from North Shields, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Iceland. She was refloated. [100]

29 March

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1873
ShipStateDescription
MedianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Ryde, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Southampton, Hampshire. [101]
North StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run down and sunk off Cromer, Norfolk by the steamship Finchale (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her four crew were rescued by Finchale. North Star was on a voyage from Lowestoft, Suffolk to Seaham, County Durham. [102] [100]
Prince BaudouinFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The steamship was driven ashore near Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom. [100]
Silver SprayFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship foundered off Santo António, Portugal. [74]
SnipeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in Kyleakin Sound. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Tayport, Fife. [59]
Sree SingapuraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with BenmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Les Casquets, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued by Benmore. Sree Singapura was on a voyage from Bassein, India to London. [103]

30 March

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1873
ShipStateDescription
Clorinde AdemaFlag of France.svg  France The ship sank at Saint-Armel, Morbihan. [95]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig collided with the steamship Sir Bevis (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon with the loss of four of her crew. [82]
InchkeithCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Burnmouth, Berwickshire. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. [82]
MadrasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Rathlin Island, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Quebec City, Canada. She was refloated on 2 April and put back to Port Glasgow [100] [54]
RangerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Cullercoats, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to a Scottish port. [94]
RosaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and sank in the River Liffey at Dublin. Her five crew survived. [78] [104]

31 March

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1873
ShipStateDescription
Asturias, and
Nor
BandMercante1785.svg  Spain
Flag of France.svg  France
The steamship Asturias collided with Nor off Gibraltar and was beached. She was on a voyage from Cádiz to Málaga. Nor was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Dunkerque, Nord. [78]
AwthornFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Silan". She was on a voyage from Navassa Island to New York. [78]
EnglebertFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque collided with the barque Svea (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway) at Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom and was beached. Englebert was on a voyage from San Francisco, California, United States to Queenstown. [78] She was refloated on 18 April and towed in to Queenstown. [105]
GemCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the barque Equinox (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the Calaburras Lighthouse, Spain. Her crew were rescued. Gem was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Cartagena, Spain. [78] [106]
SeamewCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque caught fire off Shanghai, China. She put back to Shanghai and the fire was extinguished. [107]
UgoEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The ship ran aground and sank at Staten Island, New York. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to New York. [78]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in March 1873
ShipStateDescription
AlbatrosFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked near "Carrepon" with the loss of a crew member. [17]
AlertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack collided with Fairy Queen and sank off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. [82]
AmalieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was abandoned at sea. [108]
AmelinaFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore and severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Pontrieux, Côtes du Nord to Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. She was refloated and put back to Pontrieux. [17]
Amor FraternoFlag unknownThe ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 10 March. Her crew were rescued by Norma (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States). [34]
AnnaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Bermuda. Her twelve crew were rescued by Cheviot (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [56]
Anna GezinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The galiot was driven ashore and wrecked at Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her three crew were rescued by the Bude Lifeboat. [20]
AntaresCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Augusta (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Trinidad. Her crew were rescued by Augusta. [81]
BinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at Plumb Point, Jamaica. She was on a voyage from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands to Jamaica. [44]
BonjourFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at the Packerort Lighthouse, Russia. She was on a voyage from Catania, Sicily, Italy to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated and taken in to Baltic Port, Russia. [52]
CecilieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Sæby, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Ipswich, Suffolk to Aalborg, Denmark. She was refloated and taken in to Fredrikshavn, Denmark. [17]
CharlotteFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was wrecked on Bermuda before 18 March. She was on a voyage from Livorno, Italy to Boston, Massachusetts. [44]
CoquetteFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The yacht left Peraki Bay on Banks Peninsula with three people on board on 22 March and was last seen later the same evening west of the mouth of Akaroa Harbour. It is thought she succumbed to damage caused by hitting a rock a week earlier which had not been fully repaired. [109]
C. S. RogersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Havana, Cuba. [56]
DanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Sines, Portugal. [62]
DuffrynCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the Baltic Sea. Her crew survived; six were rescued from a raft by a Royal Navy ship. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Riga, Russia. [89]
EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was on a voyage from London to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure. She was later refloated and completed her voyage. [37]
EuropaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was destroyed by fire at sea. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Havre de Grâce. [62]
Franz SchubertFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship foundered in the Indian Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Nautaise ( Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg Haiti. Franz Schubert was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Bombay, India. [62]
FuchsFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was abandoned at sea before 29 March. [100]
Gazelle Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was abandoned at sea with the loss of all but two of her crew. The survivors were rescued by Cheviot (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Gazelle was on a voyage from New York to "Corunná" . [56]
GettysburgFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from New Orleans to Havre de Grâce. She was refloated and taken in to Key West, Florida. [17]
HorseguardsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia . [89]
InternationalCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Dover, Kent. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [110]
Jennie EastmanFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was wrecked before 17 March. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce to New Orleans, Louisiana. [41]
Jens SassenFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore at Indian River, United States. She was on a voyage from London to Philadelphia. [108]
J. H. Orne Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The fishing schooner sank in a storm on the Georges Bank. Lost with all 11 crew. [111] [112] [113]
JosephineFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was wrecked. sHe was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston, Massachusetts. [108]
Kate BinghamFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 26 March. Her crew were reported missing. She was on a voyage from New York to Havre de Grâce. [66] [85]
LegistlatureFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The steamship ran aground in the Southwest Pass between 10 and 19 March. She was still aground on 27 March. [47]
Magna ChartaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Bay of Biscay before 3 March. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Bonita (Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil ). Magna Charta was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Santos, Brazil. [74]
NewbigginCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Malta. She was refloated on 16 March. [64]
No. 2Flag of France.svg  France)The dredger was run into by the steamship Jubilee (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Havre de Grâce, France. [21]
PerseveranceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Trouville-sur-Mer, Calvados, France. She was refloated and taken in to Trouville-sur-Mer. [21]
Scud Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland.svg Newfoundland Colony The ship was wrecked on the Atwood Cays. She was on a voyage from Saint John's to Cárdenas, Cuba. [108]
SiamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned and foundered at sea before 4 March. She was on a voyage from Portland, Oregon, United States to London. [12] [28]
Sir Hugh RoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Jeddah, Hejaz Vilayet. [90]
Skitty BelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop collided with St. Mary (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered with the loss of all but one of her crew. [67]
TrafikFlag unknownThe steamship ran aground on the Lillegrund. She was on a voyage from Bergen, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen, Denmark. [17]
VredeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked near Tobasco, Mexico. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Vera Cruz to Tobasco. [100] [90]
WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Plymouth, Devon. [81]
WilmingtonFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The steamship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from New York to Havana. She was refloated and completed her voyage in a severely leaky condition. [56]

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